E-Horizon
Origin
Bergamont is a Hamburg-based German bicycle brand founded in 1993, known for its blend of engineering-led design and value pricing; since 2016 it has been part of the Scott Sports group, which gave it access to a large development and supply pipeline. The E-Horizon is Bergamont's core e-trekking family and one of its best-known e-bike lines in the German-speaking market, sitting between a pure city commuter and a load-carrying tourer. Rather than chasing lightweight sportiness, the E-Horizon was conceived as a dependable everyday 'workhorse' — a fully-equipped bike (rack, fenders, integrated lights) you can buy once and ride in all weather for years. Bergamont built it around the mature Bosch mid-drive ecosystem, which lets the range span from affordable Active Line Plus city builds up to high-torque Performance CX / Smart System touring machines, all on the same recognisable frame platform in Gent, Lady and Wave step-through shapes.
Specifications
- Frame
- 6061 T6 aluminium (Monotube Concept on Wave frames); Gent / Lady / Wave frame shapes
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Varies by trim: Shimano Acera/Deore 9-10sp on value builds, SLX 1x11 on Expert; belt-drive + Enviolo/hub gears on 'Tour Belt' trims
- Brakes
- Shimano hydraulic disc (BR-MT200 on value trims, higher series on premium); typically 180/160mm rotors
- Wheels
- 28" / 700c; alloy rims (e.g. Mach 1) on Shimano hubs; sturdy trekking build
The verdict
- Responsive, amply powerful Bosch motor and a sturdy, rigid AL-6061 chassis that feels planted under load
- Fully equipped out of the box — rack, mudguards and battery-powered lights — and excellent load-carrying for commuting/touring
- Upright, high-visibility riding position and a wide choice of frames (Gent/Lady/Wave) and battery sizes to fit almost any rider
- Heavy, especially full-suspension FS trims (~26-28kg), which makes lifting/carrying and stairs awkward
- Premium pricing when new; entry to the range is not cheap for what is a utility bike
- Detail niggles reported (saddle comfort, weak front-light beam pattern, tall top tube on Gent needing a big leg swing)
Generations
2019-2020 (Active/Performance Line, 500Wh)
- Original city-trekking builds; lighter, lower torque, smaller battery. Cheapest to buy used but oldest Bosch generation (older diagnostics, no Smart System app).
2020-2022 (Performance CX Gen4, 625Wh)
- The 'sweet spot' era for used buyers: high-torque, proven Gen4 motor, big battery, good spec. Non-Smart-System (older display/eBike Flow not applicable).
2023-2025 (Bosch Smart System)
- Current generation: connected Smart System (eBike Flow app, over-the-air updates), bigger battery options, belt-drive Tour trims. Note early Smart System units needed firmware updates.
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | E-Horizon 6 500 / early 500Wh (Active Line Plus) | E-Horizon Edition / Expert 600 Gent (Performance CX Gen4) | CurrentE-Horizon Sport 20 Wave (Smart System) | CurrentE-Horizon Tour Belt (Smart System, belt + hub) | CurrentE-Horizon Premium Expert / LTD Premium Gent | E-Horizon FS Edition (full-suspension) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2019 | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2020 |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Acera 9sp | Shimano SLX 1x11 (Expert) | Shimano Deore 10sp | Gates belt + internal hub (Enviolo/Nexus) | Shimano Deore/SLX | Shimano 1x11 |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc | Shimano hydraulic disc (180/160mm) | Shimano hydraulic disc | Shimano hydraulic disc | Shimano hydraulic disc | Shimano hydraulic disc |
| MSRP | €2,799 | €3,799 | €3,499 | €4,299 | €4,999 | €4,199 |
| Purpose | Value | Flagship | Balanced | Balanced | Flagship | Flagship |
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